Single-engine piston

N4730Q

1966 Cessna A185E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
185-1184
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dubois, WY
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1966 Cessna A185E
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Registration record

N4730Q on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna A185E
Serial
185-1184
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dubois, WY
Certificate issued
2014-07-08
Airworthiness date
1968-08-08
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A5CEA6
Mode S (octal)
51347246
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-07-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N4730Q.
  • 2006-08-26
    Accident at Valentine, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-04-28
    Accident at Greeley, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-08-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N4730Q

N4730Q is a 1966 Cessna A185E, serial number 185-1184. It is registered to an individual in Dubois, Wyoming. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 8, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated August 8, 1968.

N4730Q has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-08-26 Accident · Valentine, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI06LA255
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop by the pilot. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.
2002-04-28 Accident · Greeley, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN02LA041
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185E
Probable cause: the inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.